POLICE BRIEFS

BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore man was arrested and faces abduction charges after a woman told police she was held against her will and beaten Saturday.

Fairfield County Sheriff's deputies were called to the 700 block of West Market Street about 4 a.m. Saturday after receiving calls about a domestic dispute, according to a sheriff's report.

The woman told deputies the man was yelling at her over child support and that the argument escalated from there, the report said.

She said that man then began punching her in the face and strangling her, the report said. She was taken to Fairfield Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.

The man was found inside the home, passed out on a bed. He was arrested and taken to the Fairfield County Jail.

Fairfield County Sheriff Detective Bureau Sgt. Kirk Kern said the man is expected to face felony abduction charges, but had not been charged by Monday afternoon.

LANCASTER -- A Lancaster man reported to police that he was robbed at gunpoint at 6:30 p.m. Saturday as he walked along Forest Rose Avenue.

The man told police that two men got out of a black Honda Civic before one pointed a gun at him and the other punched him in the face, the report said. They then demanded that he empty his pockets.

The robbers stole $80 before driving away. The victim was not seriously injured.

LANCASTER -- A Lancaster man was arrested after police said he threatened to kill a woman.

Officers arrested the man after the woman came into the police station for the second time Saturday, according to a Lancaster police report.

The woman told police that the man had continually called her. Officers reported hearing and recording parts of the conversations, the report said.

The man was arrested and taken to the Fairfield County Jail. He could face felony charges.

LANCASTER -- A custom-made Smith & Wesson revolver and a handgun were reported missing from a home along the 1700 block of Fern Trail.

The guns were reported missing between Tuesday and 4 p.m. Saturday. The loss is estimated at $1,800.

LANCASTER -- Between $700 and $800 was reported missing from a home along the 100 block of Marks Avenue.

The money was reported missing between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. The owner reported his filing cabinet was broken into, but that there were no signs of forced entry, according to a Lancaster police report.

LANCASTER -- Seven gold rings, a gold ankle bracelet and several coins were reported missing from a home along the 4500 block of Cincinnati-Zanesville Road.

The items were reported missing between Aug. 15 and 9 a.m. Saturday. There was no forced entry reported, according to a sheriff's report. The loss was not estimated.

A man later was arrested in connection to the missing jewelry. He was taken to the Fairfield County Jail.

LANCASTER -- Two rolls of wire were reported missing from the 7300 block of Clearport Road.

The wire was reported missing between Thursday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Deputies found damage to a basement door, according to a sheriff's report. No other items were reported missing. The loss is estimated at $370.

MILLERSPORT -- About $3,200 in cash was reported missing from a home along the 4300 block of Geiger Road.

The money was reported missing Thursday. The owner provided deputies with a suspect, but did not want to press charges at this time, according to a sheriff's report.

CARROLL -- A 1998 Buick Century was reported missing from a garage along the 4000 block of Carroll-Eastern Road.

The vehicle went missing between Thursday and 5:50 a.m. Friday. The owner reported the garage door was left open, and the keys were in the vehicle, according to a sheriff's report. The loss was estimated at $2,000.

AMANDA -- Furnace parts were reported missing from a home along the 6200 block of Amanda-Clearport Road.

The parts were taken between Sept. 25 and 8 a.m. Sunday, according to a sheriff's report. No other items were reported missing. The loss was not estimated.

WALNUT TOWNSHIP -- A Millersport woman is recovering after a car crash Saturday along Walnut Road.

David Sinai, 79, of Columbus, failed to yield the right of way to Sally Hempleman, 63, of Millersport, as she was making a left-hand turn from Walnut Road to Millersport Road at about 6 p.m., according to a sheriff's report.

Hempleman was transported by Hebron medics to Fairfield Medical Center, where she was treated and released.

Sinai was charged with failure to yield.

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POLICE BRIEFS

BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore man was arrested and faces abduction charges after a woman told police she was held against her will and beaten Saturday.Fairfield County Sheriff's deputies were called to